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Hydrogen-gas-compatible fully welded buried steel valve

A 150A fully welded steel shutoff valve developed for hydrogen-gas pipeline installation, using a butt-weld connection and intended for direct buried service.

Problem solved

Provides a buried pipeline shutoff point for low-pressure hydrogen distribution where welded connection, seal integrity, ground movement, vibration, dust, corrosion protection, and limited maintenance access are constraints.

Application contexts

  • Hydrogen pipeline between a hydrogen station and a power-generation facility
  • Low-pressure hydrogen distribution infrastructure

Technical principle

The disclosed product uses a fully welded body, butt-weld pipe connection, and full-bore configuration. KYOSEI's established buried steel-valve design describes a soft-seal and metal-seat twin-seat structure with four upstream/downstream sealing positions and fluid-pressure self-sealing; the hydrogen page does not disclose whether every underlying feature is unchanged for the hydrogen model.

Typical use cases

  • Buried shutoff valve in low-pressure hydrogen pipeline segments
  • Hydrogen transfer pipeline connecting station infrastructure to generation equipment

Partnership route

How global engineering teams typically engage this asset.

01Technical Interview
02Feasibility Review
03Prototype

Helpful to include: pipeline pressure and hydrogen purity · required pipe size and butt-weld specification · burial environment and corrosion-protection requirement · required leak-test method and acceptance criteria · applicable national and project standards

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Source & provenance
  • Source: 脱炭素・次世代エネルギー社会に対応した水素バルブ『水素ガス対応全溶接型埋設式スチール弁』
  • Original language: JA
  • Summary AI-assisted; translation status: Unreviewed
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